TONIGHT, OUR TALENTED ARTISTS
TAKE THE STAGE WITH A SHOW THAT'S ENTIRELY DEDICATED TO THE
PEOPLE AROUND THE COUNTRY WHO HAVE MADE THEIR JOURNEY HERE
POSSIBLE. TONIGHT IS ALL ABOUT YOU.
WELCOME TO FAN WEEK. [ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ]
*
>> Carson: AND SAY HI TO YOUR COACHES, JOHN LEGEND, GWEN
STEFANI, NIALL HORAN, AND THE QUEEN OF COUNTRY, REBA.
HAVE A SEAT, COACHES. WE GOT A LOT TO GET TO TONIGHT.
TWO HOURS OF "THE VOICE." GREAT TO HAVE YOU ALL HERE.
THANKS FOR TUNING IN. I'M CARSON DALY.
TOP NINE LIVE SEMIFINALS ARE HERE.
IT'S FAN WEEK. ONE OF OUR FAVORITE WEEKS.
AND THAT MEANS TONIGHT, FANS HAVE SELECTED ALL THE SONGS,
WELL, MOST OF THE SONGS THAT THE TOP NINE ARE GOING TO SING
TONIGHT, WHICH IS PRETTY COOL. WE'RE GOING TO ALSO MEET SOME OF
THOSE SUPER FANS THROUGHOUT THE SHOW.
SOME ARE HERE, SOME ARE ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
THERE ARE VIEWING PARTIES THAT ARE HAPPENING.
EACH SEMIFINALIST WILL SING TWICE TONIGHT.
THEY'LL SING ONE NEW SONG BY THEMSELVES AND THEY'RE TEAMING
UP FOR SPECIAL TRIO PERFORMANCES AND ALL OF THOSE WILL BE BY OUR
FRIEND AND WORLDWIDE JUGGERNAUT, TAYLOR SWIFT.
A LOT OF TAYLOR MUSIC TONIGHT ON THE PROGRAM.
THAT SHOULD MAKE YOU HAPPY. VOTING FOR ONLY ONE ARTIST THAT
IS YOUR FAVORITE ARTIST OF THE NIGHT.
TOMORROW, WE'LL FIND OUT YOUR FIVE FINALISTS TOMORROW.
YOU'RE GOING TO NEED "THE VOICE" OFFICIAL APP FOR THAT OR GO TO
NBC.COM. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS,
THAT'S ALSO WHERE YOU CAN GO. ENOUGH OF ME.
OUR FAN WEEK PERFORMANCES KICK OFF WITH THE YOUNGEST ARTIST IN
OUR COMPETITION. THIS WEEK, SHE'S DEDICATING A
SONG TO ALL THOSE WHO SHAPED HER INTO THE PERSON THAT SHE IS
TODAY. SHE'LL TELL YOU MORE.
WE'LL START THINGS OFF WITH RUBY LEIGH.
>> FAN WEEK. MY DAD'S MY BIGGEST FAN.
>> MY MAMA WAS MY BIGGEST FAN, AND I LOVE THAT YOU'RE HERE WITH
RUBY. >> MY LITTLE GIRL PUTS ME IN
FRONT OF REBA McENTIRE. >> WELL, RUBY PUTS ME IN FRONT
OF CASEY. >> YOU'RE WELCOME, REBA.
>> WE'RE GOING TO GET TO REHEARSING.
>> LOVE YOU. >> LOVE YOU TOO.
* COUNTRY ROADS * >> THE FAN SUGGESTS SONGS, AND
WE LANDED ON "TAKE ME HOME, COUNTRY ROADS."
JOHN DENVER FAVORITE. EVERYBODY KNOWS AND LOVES THIS
SONG. THE REASON AMERICA HAS FALLEN IN
LOVE WITH RUBY SO DEEPLY IS SHE REACHES BACK INTO HER DNA.
PURE COUNTRY OLD-SCHOOL. WHAT DO YOU THINK, USE YOUR
YODELLING A LITTLE BIT? I WANT IT TO BE RUBY-FIED.
* COUNTRY ROADS, TAKE ME HOME TO THE PLACE I BELONG *
>> SHOW-STOPPER. >> BEING ON "THE VOICE," I MISS
HOME, BUT AT THE SAME TIME, I'M LIKE, I'M WORKING WITH REBA
McENTIRE. I'M SEEING ALL THESE AMAZING
PEOPLE THAT I WOULD HAVE NEVER MET.
I'M DEFINITELY LIVE ING MY DREAM AND I CAN'T EVEN GET USED TO IT.
IT'S SO INCREDIBLE. I MEAN, HAVING, LIKE, WHAT I
CALL MY FAN-MILY. IT'S MY FANS THAT TURNED FAMILY.
>> HI. >> HI.
>> I WANTED TO WISH YOU THE HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY EVER.
>> CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? >> ONE OF THE GREATEST THINGS IN
MY CAREER IS TO HAVE THE FANS I HAVE.
>> ABSOLUTELY. >> TREAT THEM GOOD.
THEY'LL TREAT YOU GOOD. >> I HAVE, LIKE, LITTLE GIRLS
DRESSING UP AS ME. >> I WANT TO BE LIKE RUBY WHEN I
GROW UP. >> WE GOT DOGS.
YODELLING LIKE ME. I HAVE DOG FANS.
IT'S REALLY INSANE, BEING 16 AND HAVING FANS. WITH US
TONIGHT. IF YOU GUYS WEREN'T HERE, WE
WERE GOING TO INVITE THE DOG FANS, SO THANK YOU FOR SAYING
YES TO THIS. WHY IS RUBY SO SPECIAL?
LET'S START THERE. >> SHE HAS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL TONE
AND THE EMOTION THAT SHE CONVEYS IN EVERY PERFORMANCE IS SO
SPECIAL, AND WE REALLY CONNECTED WITH HER THIS SEASON.
>> Carson: WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO THE HONORS?
>> SINGING HER FAN-PICKED SONG, "TAKE ME HOME COUNTRY
ROADS," GIVE IT UP FOR OUR FAVORITE, RUBY LEIGH.
*
I BELONG * * WEST VIRGINIA
MOUNTAIN MAMA * * TAKE ME HOME
COUNTRY ROADS *
* ALMOST HEAVEN WEST VIRGINIA *
* BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS SHENANDOAH RIVER *
* LIFE IS OLD THERE OLDER THAN THE TREES *
* YOUNGER THAN THE MOUNTAINS BLOWING LIKE A BREEZE *
* COUNTRY ROADS TAKE ME HOME *
* TO THE PLACE I BELONG *
* WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAIN MAMA *
* TAKE ME HOME * MISTY TASTE OF MOONSHINE
TEARDROP IN MY EYE * * COUNTRY ROADS
TAKE ME HOME * * TO THE PLACE
I BELONG * * WEST VIRGINIA
MOUNTAIN MAMA * * TAKE ME HOME
COUNTRY ROADS *
*
* I HEAR HER VOICE
IN THE MORNING HOUR SHE CALLS ME *
* THE RADIO REMINDS ME OF MY HOME FAR AWAY *
* AND DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I GET A FEELING *
* THAT I SHOULD HAVE BEEN HOME YESTERDAY
YESTERDAY * * COUNTRY ROADS
TAKE ME HOME * * TO THE PLACE
I BELONG * * WEST VIRGINIA
MOUNTAIN MAMA * * TAKE ME HOME
COUNTRY ROADS * * TAKE ME HOME
COUNTRY ROADS * [ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ]
>> Carson: SHOUTOUT TO THE FANS ON THAT SELECTION FOR RUBY LEIGH
TO KICK OFF THE NIGHT HERE ON "THE VOICE."
LIVE TOP NINE, ALL GOING. RUBY. JOHN, WHAT DID YOU THINK?
>> RUBY, I'VE BEEN A FAN OF YOURS SINCE DAY ONE ON THE SHOW
AND I LOVE THAT YOU ARE SO AUTHENTICALLY AND SO
AUTHENTICALLY SING THE MUSIC THAT MEANS SO MUCH TO YOU, AND
YOU'VE BEEN CONSISTENT ABOUT IT, AND I LOVED THOSE HIGH NOTES
TODAY. THOSE HIGH CHEST VOICE NOTES YOU
WERE HITTING, THEY WERE JUST CLEAR AS A BELL.
THEY SOUNDED SO BEAUTIFUL. WONDERFUL JOB.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> Carson: THANK YOU, JOHN.
QUEEN OF COUNTRY, REBA, GREAT WAY TO START.
>> IT SURE IS. MAN, THAT IS A GET IT GOING
QUICK. YOU DID A GREAT JOB.
ALL THE NOTES THAT WE TALKED ABOUT DURING REHEARSAL, AFTER
REHEARSAL, YOU DID EVERYTHING TO PERFECTION.
I'M REALLY, REALLY PROUD OF YOU. SANG YOUR BUTT OFF TONIGHT.
GREAT JOB. >> THANK YOU.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> Jimmy: IF YOU WANT RUBY IN
THE FINALE, YOU CAN VOTE WHEN THE WINDOW OPENS ON NBC.COM AND
THE "VOICE" OFFICIAL APP. GIVE IT UP FOR RUBY LEIGH.
STRAIGHT AHEAD, BACK-TO-BACK PERFORMANCES.
OUR FIRST TAYLOR SWIFT TRIO OF THE NIGHT.
HUNTLEY, LILA AND MAC GET TOGETHER FOR A GLOBAL HIT.
THEN, BIAS SINGS EMOTIONAL RASCAL FLATTS SONGS THAT YOU
>> Carson: WELCOME BACK TO THE LIVE SEMI-FINALS AND FAN WEEK!
IN ADDITION TO THEIR SOLO PERFORMANCES TONIGHT, OUR
ARTISTS ARE ALL TEAMING UP FOR SPECIAL TAYLOR SWIFT SONGS.
AND NOW FOR OUR FIRST TRIO OF THE NIGHT!
THREE SINGERS, EACH WITH UNIQUE STYLES AND PERSONALITIES, BLEND
THEIR VOICES TOGETHER FOR A WORLD-WIDE TAYLOR SWIFT AND
BON IVER HIT. TAKE A LOOK.
>> YOU GUYS WANT TO SEE WHAT TAYLOR SWIFT SONG WE GOT?
>> WE'RE SINGING "EXILE." >> WE GOT TAYLOR SWIFT
FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS. >> FINALLY, I'VE BEEN WANTING TO
TRADE ONE OF THESE. SHE'S AN INSPIRATION.
SHE WAS NAMED "TIME" PERSON OF THE YEAR.
>> THE SONG IS REALLY DOPE. I LOVE HOW SMOOTH AND SULTRY IT
IS. >> I THINK OUR VOICES ARE GOING
TO BLEND REALLY WELL. I'VE BEEN WANTING TO SING WITH
YOU GUYS. WE'RE PRETTY CLOSE FRIENDS AT
THE HOTEL. >> IT'S KIND OF A SLOW BURN FOR
ALL OF US, BUT I REMEMBER MAC AND HIS ROBE, STAYED IN HIS
ROOM, STAYED TO HIMSELF. HUNTLEY, YOU CAN'T MISS THIS
GUY. HE'S THE LOUDEST GUY IN THE
HOTEL. WE'VE ALL BECOME REALLY CLOSE,
SO I'M GRATEFUL THAT WE HAVE THAT BOND.
>> I LOVE YOU GUYS, THIS IS GOING TO BE FUN.
AMERICA, YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE.
THIS IS GOING TO BE SOMETHING SO DIFFERENT.
* * I CAN SEE YOU
STANDIN' HONEY * * WITH HIS ARMS
AROUND YOUR BODY * * LAUGHIN' BUT THE JOKE'S
NOT FUNNY AT ALL * * AND IT TOOK YOU
FIVE WHOLE MINUTES * * TO PACK US UP
AND LEAVE ME WITH IT * * YOU WERE MY TOWN
NOW I'M IN EXILE SEEIN' YOU OUT *
* I THINK I'VE SEEN THIS FILM BEFORE *
* * I CAN SEE YOU
STARIN' HONEY * * LIKE HE'S JUST
YOUR UNDERSTUDY * * LIKE YOU'D GET
YOUR KNUCKLES BLOODY FOR ME *
* SECOND THIRD AND HUNDREDTH CHANCES *
* BALANCIN' ON BREAKING BRANCHES *
* THOSE EYES ADD INSULT TO INJURY *
* SO I'M LEAVIN' OUT THE SIDE DOOR *
* SO STEP RIGHT OUT THERE IS NO AMOUNT
OF CRYIN' I CAN DO FOR YOU * * ALL THIS TIME
WE ALWAYS WALKED A VERY THIN LINE *
* YOU DIDN'T EVEN HEAR ME OUT *
* YOU NEVER GAVE A WARNING SIGN *
* I GAVE SO MANY SIGNS ALL THIS TIME
* I NEVER LEARNED TO READ YOUR MIND *
* NEVER LEARNED TO READ MY MIND *
* YOU NEVER TURNED THINGS AROUND *
* I GAVE SO MANY SIGNS SO MANY SIGNS
SO MANY SIGNS * * YOU DIDN'T EVEN
SEE THE SIGNS * * I THINK I'VE SEEN
THIS FILM BEFORE * * AND I DIDN'T LIKE
THE ENDING * * YOU'RE NOT
MY HOMELAND ANYMORE * * SO WHAT AM I
DEFENDING NOW * * YOU WERE MY TOWN
NOW I'M IN EXILE SEEIN' YOU OUT *
* I THINK I'VE SEEN THIS FILM BEFORE *
* SO I'M LEAVING OUT THE SIDE DOOR
SO STEP RIGHT OUT * * THERE IS NO AMOUNT
OF CRYIN' I CAN DO FOR YOU *
[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ] >> Carson: TELL YOU WHAT,
COACHES QUICK ON THEIR FEET FOR THAT ONE.
HUNTLEY, LILA AND MAC, EVERYBODY.
THAT WAS FANTASTIC. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
INCREDIBLE. WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE RIGHT
AWAY WITH GWEN'S COUNTRY ROCKER WHO'S DEDICATING A SPECIAL SONG
TONIGHT TO THE FAN WHO'S BEEN BY HIS SIDE THROUGHOUT THIS WHOLE
CRAZY JOURNEY. HE'S MORE FROM BIAS.
>> BIAS, YOU'RE FAMOUS. >> LIKE A DREAM THAT YOU'RE ON
MY TEAM. >> TO THE FANS, THANK Y'ALL SO
MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT UP UNTIL THIS POINT.
>> WE'VE GOT MORE COMING. >> WHAT WAS IT LIKE TO GO HOME
AND BE LIKE KNOWN? >> CRAZY FEELING.
I WENT BACK, AND I WENT TO THE PLACES THAT I WAS USED TO
PLAYING AT. THERE WAS LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF
PEOPLE WAITING OUTSIDE TO GET IN TO HEAR ME SING.
SO CRAZY TO HAVE ALL THESE PEOPLE THAT SUPPORT ME.
>> HEY, BIAS. IT'S YOUR FRIENDS AND WE'RE SO
EXCITED TO SEE YOU ON "THE VOICE."
WE'RE SO PROUD OF YOU FOR MAKING IT THIS FAR.
GOOD LUCK. >> THIS WHOLE WEEK IS FAN WEEK.
>> YEAH. >> AND THEY HAVE REQUESTED THIS
SONG, WHICH I THINK IS A PERFECT SONG FOR YOU.
>> YEAH, THIS SONG JUST MEANS AN AWFUL LOT TO ME, AND I WANT TO
DEDICATE IT TO MY WIFE. * I SET OUT ON A NARROW WAY MANY
YEARS AGO * >> I THINK EVERYBODY HAS TO COME
TO A BROKEN ROAD IN THEIR LIFE. MY BROKEN ROAD WAS PROBABLY
BEING IN NASHVILLE AND NOT KNOWING WHAT I WAS GOING TO DO
WITH MY LIFE. THEN HERE COMES MY WIFE.
SHE'S THE WHOLE REASON I AUDITIONED FOR THE SHOW.
SHE'S BEEN THE PERSON THAT'S BEEN THE ROCK, AND ALLOWED ME TO
CHASE THIS DREAM. IT'S REALLY AWESOME.
DO WE HAVE A TISSUE ANYWHERE? ANYBODY?
* EVERY LONG LOST DREAM * >> WHY IS IT THE LAST MAN
STANDING ON TEAM GWEN. HE IS DEFINITELY SOMEONE THAT
CAN HAVE A CAREER IN COUNTRY. HE STRADDLES A LITTLE BIT OF A
SOULFUL PLACE. HE HAS A ROCK SIDE TO HIM.
I THINK THAT'S GREAT THESE DAYS. EVERYBODY LISTENS TO EVERYTHING,
AND HE DOES A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING.
WHEN YOU CAME IN, IT FELT LIKE IT COULD HAVE BEEN A LITTLE BIT
MORE TENDER. YOU DON'T SEE YOURSELF LIKE
THIS, BUT WE SEE YOU AS A LITTLE BIT OF A CHARACTER, WHICH IS WHY
PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO ATTACH TO YOU, I THINK.
>> HECK YEAH. >> THEY WANT MORE OF YOU.
STRATEGICALLY, TO BE ABLE TO DO A SONG LIKE THIS WHERE IT'S LIKE
STRIP IT ALL AWAY, WE WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW GET ATTACHED TO A
TRUE ARTIST. >> THE BIGGEST THING GWEN HAS
TAUGHT ME IS TO STAY TRUE TO MYSELF.
LET MY CHARACTER SHINE THROUGH IN MY MUSIC, AND I THINK THAT'S
THE THING THAT WILL TAKE ME TO WHERE I WANT TO GO IN THIS
INDUSTRY. GOOD LUCK, CECCHOACH.
YOU'RE GOING TO VOTE FOR ME? >> I'M GOING TO VOTE FOR YOU.
>> Carson: SINCE IT IS FAN WEEK, SOME OF BIAS'S BIGGEST
SUPPORTERS ARE THE VIEWING PARTY IN GEORGIA AND ARE JOINING US TO
INTRODUCE THIS PERFORMANCE TONIGHT.
TAKE A LOOK. >> I'M PASTOR TERRY.
BIAS IS OBVIOUSLY OUR FAVORITE BECAUSE OF HIS
* I SET OUT ON A NARROW WAY MANY YEARS AGO *
* HOPING I WOULD FIND TRUE LOVE *
* ALONG THE BROKEN ROAD I GOT LOST A TIME OR TWO *
* WIPED MY BROW AND KEPT PUSHING THROUGH *
* I COULDN'T SEE HOW EVERY SIGN
POINTED STRAIGHT TO YOU * * EVERY LONG LOST DREAM
LED ME TO WHERE YOU ARE * * OTHERS WHO BROKE MY HEART
THEY WERE LIKE NORTHERN STARS *
* POINTING ME ON MY WAY INTO YOUR LOVING ARMS *
* OH THIS MUCH I KNOW IS TRUE *
* THAT GOD BLESSED THE BROKEN ROAD *
* THAT LED ME STRAIGHT TO YOU *
* * I THINK ABOUT
THE YEARS I SPENT JUST PASSING THROUGH *
* I'D LIKE TO FIND THE TIME I LOST
AND GIVE IT BACK TO YOU * * YOU JUST SMILE
AND TAKE MY HAND * * YOU'VE BEEN THERE
YOU UNDERSTAND * * IT'S ALL PART OF
A GRANDER PLAN THAT IS COMING TRUE *
* EVERY LONG LOST DREAM LED ME TO WHERE YOU ARE *
* OTHERS WHO BROKE MY HEART THEY WERE LIKE
NORTHERN STARS * * POINTING ME ON MY WAY
INTO YOUR LOVING ARMS * * OH THIS MUCH
I KNOW IS TRUE * * THAT GOD BLESSED
THE BROKEN ROAD * * THAT LED ME
STRAIGHT TO YOU * * NOW I'M JUST ROLLING HOME *
* INTO YOUR LOVING ARMS THIS MUCH I KNOW IS TRUE.
THAT GOD BLESSED THE BROKEN ROAD *
* THAT LED ME STRAIGHT TO YOU *
>> THANK YOU. >> Carson: "COUNTRY ROADS," NOW
BROKEN ROADS. I'M SENSING A THEME.
THAT IS BIAS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, LIVE ON "THE VOICE,"
SINGING TO YOUR VOTE. NICE WORK, BIAS.
NIALL, LET'S GET SOME THOUGHTS FROM YOU.
>> YOU KNOW HOW MUCH OF A FAN I AM OF YOU, BIAS.
I THINK THAT WAS YOUR MOST MATURE PERFORMANCE OF THE WHOLE
SEASON. I THOUGHT IT WAS REALLY WELL
EXECUTED AND BEAUTIFUL, AND YOU CAN TELL THE FANS DEFINITELY
PICKED THE RIGHT SONG FOR YOU THIS WEEK.
IT FELT REALLY EMOTIONAL. YOUR LEVELS OF CONSISTENCY ARE
JUST THROUGH THE ROOF. EVERY TIME YOU COME OUT HERE,
WHETHER WE SEE THIS SIDE OF YOU OR THE ROCKIER SIDE WE SEEN LAST
WEEK, THEY'RE ALL ON FIRE. THEY'RE ALL IMPRESSIVE.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. I APPRECIATE IT.
>> Carson: BIAS, YOUR COACH, GWEN.
>> I AGREE. VERY WELL SAID.
I'M JUST SO EXCITED THAT YOU'RE ON MY TEAM AND THAT I GOT TO GET
TO KNOW YOU AS AN ARTIST. YOU'RE VERY -- I SAID THIS
BEFORE. THERE'S JUST SOMETHING VERY
AUTHENTIC AND REAL ABOUT HIM, AND YOU KIND OF DON'T BELIEVE IT
AT FIRST BECAUSE IT'S SUCH A CHARACTER, BUT THAT'S WHO HE IS,
AND IT'S JUST BEAUTIFUL TO GET TO KNOW YOU.
YOUR VOICE IS SO GORGEOUS. AND YOU HAVE SUCH GREAT STAGE
PRESENCE, AND I KNOW AMERICA LOVES YOU ALREADY, SO
CONGRATULATIONS. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> Jimmy:
>> Carson: IF YOU WANT BIAS IN THE FINALE, YOU CAN VOTE ON
NBC.COM AND "THE VOICE" OFFICIAL APP.
GIVE IT UP AGAIN FOR BIAS. WHEN WE COME BACK, JACQUIE PUTS
HER POWERFUL TWIST ON A SONG BY SIA AND THEN THE SONG YOU
LIVE FAN WEEK SEMIFINALS. NOW IT'S TEAM REBA'S COUNTRY
SINGER FROM OREGON. TONIGHT, SHE'S TACKLING A
POWERFUL SONG WITH AN INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE THAT SHE'S
TAKING TO HEART. HERE'S MORE FROM JACQUIE ROAR.
>> I MADE IT TO TOP NINE, AND CRAZY IS THAT THIS IS HAPPENING
NOW. I MEAN, PEOPLE ARE SENDING ME
VIDEOS. FANS OF MINE PUT UP BILLBOARDS
ALL OVER OREGON. IT FEELS INCREDIBLE.
BUT IT DOESN'T HIT ME QUITE AS HARD AS WHEN MY TWO GIRLS ARE
SAYING, MOM, I'M SO PROUD OF YOU.
I MISS YOU BOTH. >> I HOPE YOU MAKE IT TO THE
FINALS. I LOVE YOU, MAMA.
>> THANK YOU, HONEY. HOPEFULLY, WITH SOME REBA
GUIDANCE. >> I'M SO PROUD, I CAN'T HARDLY
STAND IT. >> I GET TO THE TOP FIVE.
>> SO, TODAY IS FAN-SUGGESTED SONG.
>> I'M ACTUALLY KIND OF SHOCKED THAT THEY WENT OUTSIDE OF
COUNTRY MUSIC. THEY CHOSE SIA, BUT I DID FIND A
VERSION THAT FITS ME. CHRIS DAUGHERTY'S VERSION.
THEY'RE, LIKE, HEY, WE LOVE IT WHEN YOU BELT.
CAN YOU JUST BELT THE WHOLE SONG?
>> LET'S HEAR YOU SING IT. I CAN'T WAIT.
* I'M STILL FREEZING * >> I CONNECT WITH THIS SONG,
BECAUSE IT'S LIKE, I'M ALIVE. I WENT THROUGH SO MUCH IN THE
MUSIC INDUSTRY, AND I CAN'T THANK AMERICA ENOUGH, BECAUSE
THEY GAVE ME SO MUCH CONFIDENCE, AND I HAVE TO REMIND MYSELF THAT
I AM WORTHY. IT'S NOT JUST THE FIGHT OF BEING
IN THIS INDUSTRY. IT'S THE FIGHT WITH MY BRAIN TO
BELIEVE THAT I DESERVE THIS.
>> EXCELLENT. EXCELLENT.
>> THANK YOU.
>> THE ONLY THINGS I CAN TELL YOU, WHEN YOU START THE SONG,
PLANT. >> OKAY.
>> YOU'RE TELLING THE STORY. SO, REALLY GET INTO THAT FRAME
OF MIND, AND THEN PLANT THIS. >> OKAY.
>> LIKE A STRONG WOMAN INSTEAD OF, YOU KNOW, ALL --
>> YEAH, STANDING STILL IS THE HARDEST PART.
>> IT IS. I WANT TO DO SOMETHING.
>> YES.
YOU GET ME. >> THE GREAT THING ABOUT JACQUIE
IS SHE CAN SING ANYTHING, AND THIS IS TOTALLY OUT OF HER
WHEELHOUSE, BUT SHE MADE IT HER OWN.
SHE'S A STAR. AND SHE CAN WIN.
I GOT A GOOD TEAM, I GOT A GOOD TEAM, YES, I DO.
>> Carson: LET'S GO OVER TO SOME OF JACQUIE'S FANS WHO ARE
JOINING US FROM A VIEWING PARTY IN HER HOME STATE TO INTRODUCE
HER PERFORMANCE TONIGHT.
CHARLIE CARR, AND THESE ARE SOME OF THE OREGON FRIENDS AND FANS
OF JACQUIE ROAR. JACQUIE'S NOT JUST OUR FAVORITE
ARTIST ON SEASON 24 OF "THE VOICE" BECAUSE SHE HAS AN
AMAZING RANGE AND A TOTAL COMMAND OF THE STAGE, BUT
BECAUSE SHE'S AN AMAZING PERSON, AND ACCEPTS EVERYONE AND ALWAYS
SHOWS UP FOR HER FRIENDS. HERE TO SING YOUR FAN-PICKED
SONG, PLEASE WELCOME MS. JACQUIE ROAR.
* * I WAS BORN
IN A THUNDERSTORM I GREW UP OVERNIGHT *
* I PLAYED ALONE I PLAYED ON MY OWN
BUT I SURVIVED * * HEY, I WANTED EVERYTHING
I NEVER HAD * * LIKE THE LOVE THAT
COMES WITH LIGHT * * I WORE ENVY
AND I HATED THAT BUT I SURVIVED *
* I HAD A ONE-WAY TICKET TO A PLACE
WHERE ALL THE DEMONS GO * * WHERE THE WIND
DON'T CHANGE AND NOTHING IN THE GROUND CAN EVER GROW *
* NO HOPE, JUST LIES AND YOU'RE TAUGHT TO CRY *
* IN YOUR PILLOW BUT I SURVIVED *
* I'M STILL BREATHING I'M STILL BREATHING *
* I'M ALIVE I'M ALIVE *
* I HAD MADE EVERY SINGLE MISTAKE *
* THAT YOU COULD EVER POSSIBLY MAKE *
* I TOOK AND I TOOK AND I TOOK WHAT YOU GAVE *
* BUT YOU NEVER NOTICED THAT I WAS IN PAIN *
* I KNEW WHAT I WANTED I WENT IN AND GOT IT *
* DID ALL THE THINGS THAT YOU SAID THAT I WOULDN'T *
* I TOLD YOU THAT I WOULD NEVER BE FORGOTTEN *
* AND ALL IN SPITE OF YOU I'M STILL BREATHING *
* I'M STILL BREATHING I'M ALIVE *
* I'M ALIVE * * I'M ALIVE *
* I'M ALIVE I'M ALIVE *
[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ] >> Carson: NOT AN EASY TASK.
THE FANS PUTTING JACQUIE UP TO SINGING SIA, BUT SHE KNOCKS IT
OUT OF THE PARK. GREAT JOB, JACQUIE.
I MEAN, USUALLY, WE ALL PANIC WHEN SOMEONE SINGS SIA ON THIS
PROGRAM IN ANY WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM.
IT'S THAT DIFFICULT. BUT YOU NAILED IT.
REALLY INCREDIBLE. JOHN, YOU CAN SPEAK SOME MORE TO
THAT. >> I WAS JUST GOING TO SAY,
LIKE, THIS WAS SUCH A CHALLENGING SONG TO SING, AND
SIA IS SUCH A TALENTED SONGWRITER AND ARTIST, AND SOME
OF HER SONGS ARE REALLY CHALLENGING, AND SO THAT'S WHY
WE SAY, YOU KNOW, YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN SOMEONE TRIES TO SING IT ON
THIS SHOW, BUT WOW, YOU KNOCKED IT OUT OF THE PARK.
THE LOW PART OF YOUR VOICE WAS SO BEAUTIFUL AND POWERFUL.
AND IT WAS STUNNING JUST TO SEE YOUR RANGE ON DISPLAY.
IT WAS AMAZING. >> Carson: REBA?
>> JACQUIE, I KNOW YOUR KIDS ARE SO PROUD OF YOU.
I AM. YOU'RE THE COMPLETE PACKAGE.
FOR YOU TO WALK DOWN THOSE STAIRS IN HIGH HEEL BOOTS WITH
SMOKE, SINGING THAT TOUGH OF A SONG, THAT'S HARD TO DO.
I WAS FEELING IT FOR YOU. I WAS ENCOURAGING YOU WITH ALL
MY HEART, SENDING GOOD VIBES THE OKLAHOMA VIBES BY SINGING A SONG
BY OUR PAL, BLAKE SHELTON. AND THEN MARA AND NINI JOIN
>> Carson: WELCOME BACK TO OUR TOP NINE LIVE SEMI-FINALS.
TONIGHT, YOU ARE VOTING FOR YOUR FINALISTS.
REMEMBER, VOTING OPENS AT THE END OF THE SHOW TONIGHT.
LET'S CONTINUE OUR SEMI-FINALS PERFORMANCES WITH TEAM REBA'S
OKLAHOMA SINGER THAT AMERICA INSTANTLY SAVED JUST LAST WEEK.
TONIGHT, SHE'S SHOWING A DIFFERENT SIDE WITH A COUNTRY
FAVORITE. HERE'S MORE FROM JORDAN RAINER.
AMERICA INSTANTLY SAVED JORDAN RAINER.
>> I TELL YOU WHAT, I DIDN'T LIKE THAT ONE BIT.
IT'S SCARY BEING UP THERE. >> DAMN STRAIGHT.
>> AMERICA, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR GIVING ME ANOTHER CHANCE.
>> OH MY GOD. >> LAST NIGHT, I THOUGHT I WAS
GOING TO HAVE A HEART ATTACK. >> THAT'S THE QUEEN OF COUNTRY
MUSIC IN THERE. YOU CAN'T BE SCARING HER LIKE
THAT. WE GOT TO KEEP HER AROUND.
>> AMERICA CAME THROUGH FOR YOU. THAT SAYS A LOT ABOUT YOUR FAN
BASE. >> ABSOLUTELY, AND BECAUSE IT'S
FAN WEEK, I MEAN, WHAT BETTER TIME TO SHINE A SPOTLIGHT ON THE
PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA, THAT HAVE MY BACK?
I AM CHICKASAW NATIVE, AND TO REPRESENT THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY
OF OKLAHOMA IS SUCH AN HONOR. >> GOVERNOR BILL FROM THE
CHICKASAW NATION HERE. WE ARE SO PROUD THAT YOU AND
YOUR AMAZING TALENT ARE REPRESENTING US AND ALL OF
OKLAHOMA ON TEAM REBA. >> VOTE FOR JORDAN!
>> THAT'S AMAZING. TO SEE MY PEOPLE BANDED BEHIND
ME AND SUPPORTING ME, I'M ABSOLUTELY SPEECHLESS.
THANK YOU. THERE'S GRIT AND SUCH
PERSEVERANCE THAT RUNS IN MY VEINS, AND I'M SO THANKFUL FOR
MY FOUNDATION THAT GIVES ME THE STRENGTH TO KEEP GOING.
* COME ON, SOMEBODY, WHY DON'T YOU RUN *
>> WE'RE KIND OF DOING AN OKLAHOMA VIBE A GOOD SELECTION F
SHE'S A GOOD STORYTELLER. SHE'S DIFFERENT, SHE'S UNIQUE,
AND SHE'S GOT THAT QUIRKY PERSONALITY.
SHE COULD WIN IT EASILY. WHEN YOU STOP PLAYING, TAKE YOUR
GLASSES DOWN JUST A LITTLE BIT AND THEN PUT THEM BACK UP.
* OL >> FOR THE BAND, CAN WE GO
DOUBLE TIME? >> DRIVING IT HOME.
>> TO THINK I'M ONE PERFORMANCE AWAY FROM THE FINALE,
SPEECHLESS. I GOT A LOT TO PROVE THIS TIME
AROUND. I'M DIGGING DEEP, AND I'M COMING
AT Y'ALL FROM A PLACE THAT YOU HAVEN'T SEEN YET.
>> LOVE YOU TO DEATH. >> LOVE YOU TOO.
HANG IN THERE. >> YES, MA'AM.
>> WE'LL SEE THIS SUCKER THROUGH.
>> Carson: ALL RIGHT, BECAUSE IT'S FAN WEEK, LET'S TURN THING
OVER TO A VIEWING PARTY HAPPENING IN JORDAN'S HOME
STATE. TAKE IT AWAY, EVERYBODY.
>> FROM SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA, WITH YOUR FAN-PICKED SONG,
PLEASE WELCOME TO THE STAGE, JORDAN RAINER!
* * WELL I CAUGHT MY MAN
WITH ANOTHER WOMAN * * AND IT COST ME NINETY NINE
ON A PRISON FARM IN GEORGIA CLOSE TO THE FLORIDA LINE *
* WELL I'D BEEN HERE FOR TWO LONG YEARS *
* I FINALLY MADE THE WARDEN MY FRIEND *
* AND SO HE SENTENCED ME TO A LIFE OF EASE
TAKING CARE OF OL' RED * * AND THE WARDEN SANG
COME ON SOMEBODY WHY DON'T YOU RUN *
* OL' RED'S ITCHIN' TO HAVE A LITTLE FUN *
* GET MY LANTERN GET MY GUN *
* RED'LL HAVE YOU TREED BEFORE THE MORNIN' COMES *
* WELL I PAID OFF THE GUARD *
* AND I SLIPPED OUT A LETTER TO MY COUSIN
UP IN TENNESSEE * * AND HE BROUGHT DOWN
A BLUE TICK HOUND * * SHE WAS PRETTY
AS SHE COULD BE * * WELL THEY PENNED HER UP
IN THE SWAMPLAND * * 'BOUT A MILE
JUST SOUTH OF THE GATE * * AND I'D TAKE OL' RED
FOR HIS EVENING RUN * * I'D JUST DROP HIM OFF
AND WAIT AND THE WARDEN SANG *
* COME ON SOMEBODY WHY DON'T YOU RUN *
* OL' RED'S ITCHIN' TO HAVE A LITTLE FUN *
* GET MY LANTERN GET MY GUN *
* RED'LL HAVE YOU TREED BEFORE THE MORNIN' COMES *
* NOW OL' RED GOT REAL USED TO SEEING
HIS LADY EVERY NIGHT * * SO I KEPT HIM AWAY
FOR THREE OR FOUR DAYS * * AND WAITED TILL
THE TIME GOT RIGHT * * WELL I MADE MY RUN
WITH THE EVENIN' SUN * * AND I SMILED
WHEN I HEARD 'EM TURN RED OUT *
* 'CAUSE I WAS HEADED NORTH TO TENNESSEE *
* AND OL' RED WAS HEADED SOUTH
AND THE WARDEN SANG * * COME ON SOMEBODY
WHY DON'T YOU RUN * * OL' RED'S ITCHIN'
TO HAVE A LITTLE FUN * * GET MY LANTERN
GET MY GUN * * RED'LL HAVE YOU TREED
BEFORE THE MORNIN' COMES * * NOW THERE'S RED HAIRED
BLUE TICKS ALL IN THE SOUTH *
* LOVE GOT ME IN HERE COACHES LO FAN-SELECTED SONGS TONIGHT.
>> YES, YES, YES. >> WOW.
>> Carson FINALLY, I LIKE THAT SONG.
THANK YOU FOR DOING THAT. SO MUCH BETTER THAN BLAKE.
IT'S AMAZING. REALLY IS A GREAT SONG.
I REALIZE THAT NOW. >> HAVE YOU MET OUR COACHES?
>> Carson: GWEN, YOU'RE PRACTICALLY AN OKIE NOW.
>> THAT WAS SUCH A TRIP. YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT TISHIMINGO.
THAT'S MY HOME. THAT'S WHERE I LIVE.
BUT ALSO, I JUST COULD NEVER IMAGINE A FEMALE DOING THAT
SONG. LIKE, THAT -- THAT WAS CRAZY,
AND I WANT TO SAY THAT THAT WAS PROBABLY MY FAVORITE PERFORMANCE
YOU'VE DONE. >> ME TOO.
FIRST OF ALL -- JUST, FIRST OF ALL, YOU'RE SO BEAUTIFUL, AND
WHEN YOU SMILED COMING DOWN THE STAIRS, LIKE IT WAS EVERYTHING.
SO, CONGRATULATIONS. >> THANK YOU.
>> Carson: COACH REBA? >> JORDAN, YOU DID SOUTHEASTERN
OKLAHOMA -- FORGET SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA.
YOU DID OKLAHOMA -- NO, FORGET THAT.
YOU DID ALL OF AMERICA PROUD. WAY TO GO.
I'M VERY PROUD OF YOU. TACKLING THE STAIRS, SINGING,
GUITAR, ALL OF THAT. HANDLED IT LIKE A PRO.
>> THANK YOU. I WAS SCARED TO DEATH.
>> LOVE IT. WAY TO GO.
>> Carson: YOU NEVER KNOW. YOU CAN VOTE WHEN THE WINDOW
OPENS ON NBC.COM AND OF COURSE "THE VOICE" OFFICIAL APP.
GIVE IT UP FOR JORDAN RAINER FROM TEAM REBA.
>> Carson: ALL RIGHT, WE ARE BACK.
NOW IT IS TIME FOR ANOTHER TAYLOR TRIO.
IT WAS A SONG THAT WAS A HUGE HIT FOR TAYLOR SWIFT ON TIKTOK.
NOW, THREE POWERFUL SINGERS JOIN FORCES TO BRING IT TO "THE
VOICE" STAGE. >> WE HAVE A TAYLOR SWIFT SONG
THAT WE GET TO DO TOGETHER. WE DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS, BUT
IT'S IN THAT BAG. >> OKAY, OKAY, OPEN IT.
>> OH MY GOD.
EVERYTHING IS GOOD BY TAYLOR. >> WE ARE SINGING "DON'T BLAME
ME." >> WHO'S SWIFTIES HERE?
>> I. MY DAUGHTER LOVES TAYLOR SWIFT.
>> I'M DEFINITELY A SWIFTY. >> WE ALL HAVE THAT SMOKY
TEXTURE TO OUR VOICE. >> WITH US BEING ABLE TO
HARMONIZE, IT'S GOING TO BE AMAZING.
>> WE ARE NEIGHBORS NOW, AND WE SHARE A DOOR.
>> SHE'S SUPER BUBBLY, AND I FEEL LIKE I'M THAT WAY AS WELL.
>> YES. THEY ARE THE GIGGLERS.
>> YOU'RE A GIGGLER TOO. >> I'M A CONACKLER.
>> MY BAD. >> THREE POWERFUL WOMEN.
WE'RE GOING TO SLAY THIS PERFORMANCE.
* DON'T BLAME ME LOVE MADE ME CRAZY *
* IF IT DOESN'T YOU AIN'T DOING IT RIGHT *
* LORD SAVE ME MY DRUG IS MY BABY *
* I'LL BE USING FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE *
* I'VE BEEN BREAKING HEARTS A LONG TIME AND TOYING
WITH THEM OLDER GUYS * * JUST PLAYTHINGS
FOR ME TO USE * * SOMETHING HAPPENED
FOR THE FIRST TIME * * IN THE DARKEST
LITTLE PARADISE * * SHAKING PACING
I JUST NEED YOU * * FOR YOU
I WOULD CROSS THE LINE * * THEY SAY
SHE'S GONE TOO FAR THIS TIME * * DON'T BLAME ME
LOVE MADE ME CRAZY * * IF IT DOESN'T
YOU AIN'T DOING IT RIGHT * * LORD SAVE ME
MY DRUG IS MY BABY * * I'LL BE USING FOR
THE REST OF MY LIFE * * I'M INSANE BUT
I'M YOUR BABY * * YOUR BABY.
ECHOES OF YOUR NAME INSIDE MY MIND *
* HIDING MY OBSESSION I ONCE WAS POISON IVY
BUT NOW I'M YOUR DAISY * * I'D BEG YOU ON
MY KNEES TO STAY * * DON'T BLAME ME
LOVE MADE ME CRAZY * * IF IT DOESN'T
YOU AIN'T DOING IT RIGHT * * LORD SAVE ME
MY DRUG IS MY BABY * * I'LL BE USING FOR
THE REST OF MY LIFE * * I GET SO HIGH OH
EVERY TIME YOU'RE EVERY TIME YOU'RE*
* LOVING ME YOU'RE LOVING ME *
* EVERY TIME YOU'RE EVERY TIME YOU'RE
TOUCHING ME * * YOU'RE TOUCHING ME *
* EVERY TIME YOU'RE EVERY TIME YOU'RE
LOVING ME * * OH LORD SAVE ME
MY DRUG IS MY BABY * * I'LL BE USING FOR
THE REST OF MY LIFE * * USING FOR THE
REST OF MY LIFE * * OH
DON'T BLAME ME LOVE MADE ME CRAZY *
* IF IT DOESN'T YOU AIN'T DOING IT RIGHT *
* DOING IT RIGHT NO LORD SAVE ME
MY DRUG IS MY BABY * * I'LL BE USING FOR
THE REST OF MY LIFE OHH * * DON'T BLAME ME
LOVE MADE ME CRAZY * * IF IT DOESN'T
YOU AIN'T DOING IT RIGHT DOING IT, DOING IT RIGHT *
* OH LORD SAVE ME MY DRUG IS MY BABY *
* I'LL BE USING FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE *
[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ] >> Carson: WOW.
THAT JUST BLEW EVERYBODY AWAY. WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE?
JACQUIE, MARA, AND NINI, EVERYBODY.
HOLY MACKEREL. HAD THIS ROOM JUST STUNNED FOR
THE LAST TWO AND A HALF MINUTES. THAT HAD SUPER GROUP VIBES ON
IT. SUPER GROUP VIBES.
WHAT IS HAPPENING? COMING UP, HUNTLEY DEDICATES A
GLOBAL HIT TO HIS FANS. MAC RETURNS WITH A SONG THAT
>> Carson: WELCOME BACK TO FAN WEEK AT "THE VOICE."
YOUR TOP NINE ARE SINGING SONGS SELECTED BY OUR FANS.
I'M GETTING MAJOR "TRL" VIBES RIGHT NOW WITH THIS HANDMADE
SIGN, AND THESE TWO FANS, LET'S CONTINUE WITH TEAM HUNTLEY, TIME
NIALL'S BLUES ROCKER FROM VIRGINIA.
WE'VE GOT DANILA AND MICHELLE. >> MY FAVORITE THING IS HIS
PRESENCE. HE KNOWS HOW TO PUT ON A SHOW
AND OWN THE STAGE EVERY SINGLE TIME, AND I LOVE THAT ABOUT HIM.
>> Carson: WE DO TOO. TONIGHT, HUNTLEY TAKES ON A HUGE
SONG THAT NIALL, HIS COACH, THINKS IS THE PERFECT FIT.
>> HERE IT IS, THE SEMIFINALS, THE TOP NINE.
THREE OF MY ARTISTS ARE STILL HERE.
THANK YOU, AMERICA. ON BEHALF OF ALL OF US AT TEAM
NIALL. >> I LOVE IT.
THE SUPPORT BACK HOME, IT'S BEEN INSANE, MAN.
I MEAN, THEY GOT A HUNTLEY BURGER.
A HUNTLEY SMOOTHIE. MY DAUGHTER'S ALSO AT SCHOOL
SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS AND STUFF. >> NO WAY.
>> YEAH. >> I JUST WANT TO MAKE MY FANS
PROUD. IT'S CRAZY SAYING THAT.
I'M TRYING TO MAKE MY FANS PROUD.
THAT'S INSANE. IT'S NOT JUST MY MOM.
>> THANKS TO THE FANS FOR PICKING A BANGER.
"WAY DOWN WE GO." IT'S A WELL-ROUNDED SONG FOR
THIS POINT IN THE COMPETITION WHERE PEOPLE GO, OH, HE CAN ALSO
DO THAT, AND THEN HOPEFULLY PEOPLE GO, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE.
THIS SONG IS HUNTLEY PERSONIFIED.
* OH, FATHER TELL ME * >> IT'S ALSO GOING TO SHOW A
SIDE OF HUNTLEY WE HAVEN'T SEEN YET, TAKING HIM AWAY FROM THE
SOUTHERN ROCK AND CONTEMPORARY THAT IS STILL GIVING US HUNTLEY.
HE'S GOING TO THE FINALE, SURELY.
* WAY DOWN WE GO * >> THIS SONG IS ABOUT FIGHTING
THROUGH STRUGGLE AND PAIN AND FINDING REDEMPTION.
I'VE ALWAYS JUST HAD TO FIGHT FOR EVERYTHING.
I MOVED TO NASHVILLE WHEN I WAS 19.
I DIDN'T HAVE A DOLLAR TO MY NAME, AND I WAS ACTUALLY
HOMELESS FOR A MONTH AND A HALF, AND I KEPT ON TRYING TO GET MY
FOOT IN THE DOOR IN PLACES, AND IT JUST KEPT GETTING SLAMMED.
I LEFT NASHVILLE, AND I CAME HOME BROKEN, BUT AFTER ALL THAT
FAILURE, IF I COULD TELL THAT 19-YEAR-OLD KID ANYTHING, I
WOULD TELL HIM TO GO SLEEP ON THAT PARK BENCH, THAT IT'S WORTH
IT. FROM A PARK BENCH TO TOP NINE OF
"THE VOICE." >> THIS IS A MAPPING ONE.
SING THAT FIRST CHORUS LIKE THE ORIGINAL.
* WAY DOWN WE GO * >> AFTER THAT HOOSIER AND
COCKER. >> I HAVE NO DOUBT HUNTLEY
SHOULD BE IN THE FINALE, AND WE'RE GOING TO SEE WHY RIGHT
AFTER THIS. * OH, FATHER TELL ME
DO WE GET WHAT WE DESERVE OH, WE GET WHAT WE DESERVE *
* AND WAY DOWN WE GO GO, GO, GO, GO *
* AND WAY DOWN WE GO WHOA, YOU LET YOUR
FEET RUN WILD * * TIME HAS COME
AS WE ALL FALL GO DOWN *
* YEAH, BUT FOR THE FALL OOO, MY MY *
* DO YOU DARE TO LOOK HIM RIGHT IN THE EYES
OH, OH, YES * * 'CAUSE THEY WILL
RUN YOU DOWN DOWN 'TIL THE DARK *
* YES, AND THEY WILL RUN YOU DOWN
DOWN 'TIL YOU FALL * * YES, AND THEY WILL
RUN YOU DOWN DOWN TO YOUR CORE *
* YES, 'TIL YOU CAN'T CRAWL NO MORE *
* AND WAY DOWN WE GO GO, GO, GO, GO *
* YEAH, AND WAY DOWN WE GO GO, GO, GO, GO *
* AND WAY DOWN CAUSE THEY'LL RUN YOU DOWN
TILL YOU'RE CAUGHT * * AND WAY DOWN WE GO
AND WAY DOWN WE GO GO, GO, GO, GO *
* * WAY DOWN WE GO
GO, GO, GO, GO, GO * * WAY DOWN WE GO
GO, GO, GO, GO * * WAY DOWN WE GO
WAY DOWN WE GO * * WAY DOWN WE GO
GO, GO, GO, GO * * WAY DOWN WE GO
GO, GO, GO, GO * * AND WAY DOWN WE GO
GO, GO, GO, GO
DESCRIBED YOURSELF AS JOE COCKER MEETS HOZIER, AND THEN YOU LOOK
LIKE THOR UP THERE. IT'S LIKE, I REALLY FEEL LIKE
I'M SEEING YOU AS AN ARTIST UP HERE ON THE STAGE, AND YOU'RE
SUCH A FLAWLESS VOCALIST. YOU EXECUTE EVERYTHING
BEAUTIFULLY. I REALLY SEE WHERE YOU WANT TO
GO AS AN ARTIST, AND I THINK IT'S REALLY COMPELLING, HUNTLEY.
I'M A FAN, MAN. >> Carson: NIALL?
>> AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN, EVERY SINGLE TIME,
MR. CONSISTENT, TIME AND TIME AGAIN.
IT'S JUST INCREDIBLE, DUDE. THAT IS THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN
NOW FOR ME. I LOVE -- WE BOTH AGREE ON OUR
LOVE FOR CLASSIC ROCK, AND SOUTHERN ROCK, BUT THE FANS
PICKED THIS, AND THEY PICKED THE PERFECT SONG FOR YOU, AND BOTH
OF US HAD THIS ON OUR LIST. I THINK IT WAS THE PERFECT SONG
FOR YOU TO DO, AND YOU SMASHED IT YET AGAIN.
VOTE FOR THIS MAN, PLEASE. >> Carson: LET ME TELL YOU HOW.
IF YOU WANT HUNTLEY IN THE FINALE, YOU CAN VOTE WHEN THE
WINDOW OPENS ON NBC.COM AND THE VOICE OFFICIAL APP.
GIVE IT UP AGAIN FOR HUNTLEY. ENJOY.
YOU FANS ARE ROCKING THESE SELECTIONS TONIGHT.
SO, THANK YOU. WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE IT WHEN
WE COME BACK. MARA RETURNS WITH A CHRIS
STAPLETON SONG THAT YOU SELECTED.
PLUS BIAS, JORDAN, TAYLOR TIME
TOP NINE SEMIFINALS WITH TEAM NIALL'S SOUL SINGER FROM NEW
JERSEY TONIGHT. SHE'S SHOWCASING HER FIGHTING
SPIRIT WITH A PASSIONATE SONG. HERE'S MORE FROM MARA JUSTINE.
>> OH MY GOD, I'M SO EXCITED FOR FAN WEEK.
WHAT THE HECK? IT FEELS SO AMAZING TO BE IN THE
SEMIFINALS. THANK YOU, AMERICA.
LET'S DO IT AGAIN. JERSEY HAS BEEN GOING WILD.
MY LOCAL PIZZERIA LITERALLY MADE A MENU AROUND ME.
MY OLD HIGH SCHOOL JUST THREW A HUGE PEP RALLY FOR ME.
TO KNOW THAT I HAVE THAT KIND OF SUPPORT, IT MAKES ME WANT TO
WORK EVEN HARTER FDER FOR THIS. >> IT'S THE SEMIFINALS.
>> WHAT THE HECK? >> I KNOW.
THE FANS HAVE SUGGESTED "PARACHUTE" BY CHRIS
STAPLETON. THIS IS DEFINITELY A NEW SIDE OF
MARA WE'RE GOING TO SEE. CHRIS STAPLETON IS ONE OF THE
MOST SOULFUL SINGERS ON THE PLANET.
MARA IS THE MOST SOULFUL SINGER IN THE COMPETITION.
WATCHING HER EVOLVE INTO THE ARTIST THAT SHE IS BECOMING IS
PRETTY SPECIAL. WOW.
THAT WAS REALLY GOOD. THE FANS DID A PRETTY GOOD JOB,
BECAUSE I LOVE THIS SONG. BIGGEST CHANCE FOR YOU TO SING
AS DYNAMIC AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN. >> YEAH.
>> THAT WAS 100 MILES AN HOUR. YOU NEED TO SHOW SMALLER AND
LARGER PARTS OF YOUR VOICE. IT'S IMPORTANT TO GET THAT STORY
ACROSS BEFORE YOU DO ANY BELTING.
THE ONLY WAY TO TELL THE STORY IS IN CONVERSATIONAL SINGING.
YOU HAVE A WAY OF, LIKE, CONNECTING WITH THE LYRIC.
I THINK THAT'S WHAT MAKES CHRIS SO GOOD.
>> I DO HAVE A WAY OF CONNECTING WITH IT.
A PARACHUTE IS A SAFETY NET, KIND OF.
I THOUGHT OF MY MOTHER. SHE'S BEEN GOING THROUGH A LOT.
SHE JUST HAD DOUBLE MASTECTOMY SURGERY, AND THAT WOMAN IS MY
BIGGEST SUPPORTER. SHE HAS BEEN RECOVERING, BUT IT
HAS NOT BEEN EASY. I HAVE SEEN HER FIGHT.
IT MAKES ME WANT TO FIGHT EVEN HARDER.
KNOWING THAT SHE BELIEVES IN ME AND THAT SHE'S SO PROUD OF ME.
I ALSO THOUGHT OF YOU. YOU ARE MY PARACHUTE.
>> YOU'RE GOING TO MAKE ME CRY. AMERICA'S FALLEN IN LOVE WITH
MARA BECAUSE SHE HAS AN AMAZING VOICE, NO DOUBT, BUT PEOPLE LOVE
TO SEE GOOD PEOPLE DO GOOD THINGS, AND MARA IS THAT IN A
NUTSHELL. >> Carson: TO INTRODUCE HER
PERFORMANCE TONIGHT, LET'S GO OVER TO A VIEWING PARTY
HAPPENING IN THE SUNSHINE STATE. TAKE IT AWAY!
>> I'M FROM MIAMI, FLORIDA. >> WE'RE HERE WITH OUR FRIENDS
AND FAMILY. OUR FAVORITE CONTESTANT THIS
SEASON IS MARA BECAUSE SHE HAS AMAZING STAGE PRESENCE AND SHE
LIGHTS UP THE ROOM WHEN SHE PERFORMS.
>> HERE TO SING YOUR FAN-PICKED SONG, GIVE IT UP FOR MARA
JUSTINE.
* STREET LIGHTS ALONG THE HIGHWAY *
* THROWING SHADOWS IN THE DARK *
* AND THE MEMORIES KEEP ON TURNING *
* TO THE RHYTHM OF A BROKEN HEART *
* YOU ONLY NEED A ROOF WHEN IT'S RAINING *
* YOU ONLY NEED A FIRE WHEN IT'S COLD *
* ONLY NEED A DRINK WHEN THE WHISKEY *
* IS THE ONLY THING THAT YOU HAVE LEFT TO HOLD *
* SUN COMES UP AND GOES BACK DOWN *
* FALLING FEELS LIKE FLYING TILL YOU
HIT THE GROUND * * SAY THE WORD AND I'LL BE
THERE FOR YOU * * BABY, I WILL BE YOUR
PARACHUTE *
* THERE'S A SONG THAT I REMEMBER
I NEVER LEARNED TO PLAY * * AND A LIFETIME
OF FORGOTTEN WORDS I NEVER GOT TO SAY YEAH *
* IF YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING DOWN
JUST KNOW I WILL BE AROUND * * ONLY NEED A ROOF
WHEN IT'S RAINING * * ONLY NEED A FIRE
WHEN IT'S COLD * * ONLY NEED A DRINK
WHEN THE WHISKEY * * IS THE ONLY THING
THAT YOU HAVE * SUN COMES UP
GOES BACK DOWN * * FALLING FEELS
LIKE FLYING TILL YOU HIT THE GROUND *
* SAY THE WORD AND I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU *
* BABY I WILL BE YOUR BABY I WILL BE YOUR
PARACHUTE * * PARACHUTE
NA NA AHH NAH OH YEAH *
* * YEAH *
[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ] >> Carson: WHAT FIVE OF THESE
TOP NINE ARE MOVING ON? THAT IS THE QUESTION, AND IT'S A
TOUGH ONE TONIGHT. THAT IS MARA, LADIES AND
GENTLEMEN. NINE KILLING IT ON FAN NIGHT.
MARA, AMAZING JOB. THAT WAS SO GOOD.
>> THANK YOU. THANK YOU.
>> Carson: MAN. A SHAME YOU'RE SO SHY.
>> I KNOW. >> Carson: YOU KNOW?
IT'S A SHAME. >> I'VE BEEN WORKING ON IT.
>> Carson: YOU SHOULD COME OUT OF YOUR SHELL A LITTLE BIT.
THAT WAS AWESOME. JOHN, GIVE US SOME THOUGHTS.
>> YOU'RE HITTING NOTES -- I NEVER HEARD YOU HIT NOTES LIKE
THAT BEFORE. IT WAS LIKE, DEAR GOD, THIS WAS
SO POWERFUL. I THINK THIS IS YOUR BEST VOCAL
PERFORMANCE. >> I AGREE.
>> THANK YOU. >> SO FAR.
AND I AM JUST SEEING DIFFERENT SIDES OF YOU AS WE'VE GONE ALONG
DURING THE SHOW. I HAVE SOME REGRETS.
I HAVE SOME REGRETS THAT YOU'RE NOT ON MY TEAM ANYMORE, BUT I'M
SEEING YOU EXPOSE MORE AND MORE OF YOUR GIFT, AND IT'S AMAZING
TO WATCH. >> Carson: YOU'VE GOT A GREAT
TEAM. YOU'VE GOT TO BE PROUD OF THAT.
>> I'M SO PROUD OF MY TEAM. MARA, THAT IS CRAZY.
WHAT YOU JUST DID THERE IS UNBELIEVABLE.
IT'S A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT SIDE TO YOU THAT WE HAVEN'T SEEN YET,
BUT THE CONFIDENCE THAT YOU HAVE GAINED SINCE YOU GOT INTO THE
TOP 12 AND SO FORTH HAS BEEN JUST UNBELIEVABLE.
I'M SO PROUD OF YOU. IF YOU HAD ANY DOUBTS, DOES THAT
NOT ANSWER YOUR QUESTION, PEOPLE?
VOTE FOR HER! >> Carson: IF YOU WANT MARA IN
THE FINALE, YOU CAN VOTE WHEN THE WINDOW OPENS ON NBC.COM AND
THE VOICE OFFICIAL APP. GIVE US UP FOR MARA JUSTINE,
EVERYBODY. >> THANK YOU.
THANK YOU. >> Carson: WHEN WE COME BACK,
CAN YOU GUESS WHICH GRAMMY-WINNING TAYLOR SONG BIAS,
RUBY AND JORDAN WILL TACKLE? COMINGSING UP.
PLUS MAC IS GOING TO COME BACK
>> Carson: WELCOME BACK. THIS WEEK, OUR SEMI-FINALISTS
ARE TEAMING UP FOR SPECIAL TAYLOR SWIFT TRIO PERFORMANCES.
AND LET'S CONTINUE NOW WITH THREE COUNTRY SINGERS WHO ARE
GETTING TOGETHER TO PUT THEIR OWN STAMP ON A TWO-TIME
GRAMMY-WINNING SONG. TAKE A LOOK.
INSIDE OF THIS MYSTERY BAG, WE'VE GOT SOME SWIFTY BRACELETS.
LET'S GO. >> IT'S MY FAVORITE COLOR.
>> WE'RE SINGING "MEAN: TAIYLOR' VERSION."
>> I LOVE THIS SONG. >> I THINK WE'RE GOING TO KILL
THIS SONG. >> I'M GOING TO SHOCK BOTH OF
YOU. I'M A CLOSET SWIFTY MYSELF.
>> I WOULDN'T CONSIDER MYSELF A SWIFTY RIGHT NOW, BUT MAYBE
AFTER THIS SONG, I'LL BE A LITTLE SWIFTY.
>> THIS IS ONE OF THOSE SONGS TAYLOR UTILIZES THE BANJO.
EARLY IN HER CAREER, SHE USED A LOT OF BANJO.
>>IC IT, GIRL. >> YOU GUYS ARE BOTH SO GOOD.
>> IF WE GET RUBY'S TRUE COUNTRY VOICE, I SING A THIRD ABOVE, AND
YOU BRING IN THAT TENOR UNDERNEATH, WE ARE GOING TO BE A
COUNTRY FRIED STEAK SANDWICH. * SOMEDAY I'LL BE
LIVING IN A BIG OLD CITY * * AND ALL YOU'RE
EVER GONNA BE IS MEAN * * YOU WITH YOUR
WORDS LIKE KNIVES * * AND SWORDS AND WEAPONS
THAT YOU USE AGAINST ME * * YOU HAVE KNOCKED
ME OFF MY FEET AGAIN * * GOT ME FEELING
LIKE A NOTHING * * YOU WITH YOUR
VOICE LIKE NAILS * * ON A CHALKBOARD
CALLING ME OUT WHEN I'M WOUNDED *
* YOU PICKING ON THE WEAKER MAN *
* WELL YOU CAN TAKE ME DOWN WITH JUST ONE SINGLE BLOW *
* ‘CAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW *
* SOMEDAY I'LL BE LIVING IN A BIG OLD CITY *
* AND ALL YOU'RE EVER GONNA BE IS MEAN *
* SOMEDAY I'LL BE BIG ENOUGH SO YOU CAN'T HIT ME *
* AND ALL YOU'RE EVER GONNA BE IS MEAN *
* WHY YOU GOTTA BE SO MEAN *
* YOU WITH YOUR SWITCHING SIDES *
* AND YOUR WILDFIRE LIES AND YOUR HUMILIATION *
* YOU HAVE POINTED OUT MY FLAWS AGAIN *
* AS IF I DON'T ALREADY SEE THEM *
* I BET YOU GOT PUSHED AROUND *
* SOMEBODY MADE YOU COLD BUT THE CYCLE
ENDS RIGHT NOW * * 'CAUSE YOU CAN'T
LEAD ME DOWN THAT ROAD * * AND YOU DON'T KNOW
WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW * * SOMEDAY I'LL BE
LIVING IN A BIG OLD CITY * * AND ALL YOU'RE
YEARS FROM NOW IN A BAR * * TALKING OVER
A FOOTBALL GAME * * WITH THAT SAME
BIG LOUD OPINION BUT NOBODY'S LISTENING *
* WASHED UP AND RANTING ABOUT THE
SAME OLD BITTER THINGS * * ALL YOU ARE IS MEAN
ALL YOU ARE IS MEAN * * AND MEAN *
* AND MEAN AND MEAN *
* BUT SOMEDAY I'LL BE LIVING IN A BIG OLD CITY *
* AND ALL YOU'RE EVER GONNA BE IS MEAN *
* YEAH SOMEDAY I'LL BE BIG ENOUGH
SO YOU CAN'T HIT ME * * AND ALL YOU'RE
EVER GONNA BE IS MEAN * * WHY YOU GOTTA BE
SO MEAN * >> Carson: BIAS, JORDAN AND
RUBY, EVERYBODY. WHEN WE COME BACK, MAC DEDICATES
A HUGE R&B SONG TO HIS FRIENDS, AND THEN NINI AND LILA RETURN TO
THE STAGE WITH THE SONGS THAT
>> Carson: WELCOME BACK TO THE LIVE SEMI-FINALS.
CONTINUING NOW WITH TEAM LEGEND'S R&B SINGER FROM
ARKANSAS WHO'S MAKING A BIG IMPACT ON HIS NEW FANS.
HERE'S MORE FROM MAC ROYALS. >> MAC, MAC, MAC.
MAC. ROYALTY'S IN THE BUILDING.
>> GOT THE PURPLE ON, READY TO GO.
>> OH MY GOODNESS. >> I FEEL ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL.
I'M IN THE TOP NINE OF "THE VOICE."
IT'S LIKE A DREAM COME TRUE. >> IT'S FAN WEEK.
I HEARD THERE'S A LOT SUCH AN INSPIRATION.
>> GROWING UP IN ARKANSAS, THERE'S A LOT OF LOVE, BUT THERE
WEREN'T MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR AN ARTIST.
THE YOUNGER VERSION OF MYSELF WOULD PROBABLY CRY FROM JOY AT
WHAT IS GOING ON IN MY LIFE NOW. SO, I STARTED A NONPROFIT.
THERE ARE CHILDREN THERE THINKING TO THEMSELVES, MAC DID
THAT, SO MAYBE I COULD DO IT. AND THAT'S ONE OF THE REASONS
WHY I DO THIS. * LOOKING BACK *
>> THIS SONG IS SO PERFECT FOR MAC, BECAUSE MAC HAS THAT
WHISPERY, SOULFUL VOICE, BUT HE CAN TURN IT UP AND GET SEXY.
MAC IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE ARTISTS THAT I HAVE WORKED WITH
IN ALL MY TIME ON "THE VOICE." HE'S THE ONLY R&B VOICE LEFT,
AND I KNOW THAT R&B FANS ARE SO HAPPY HE'S REPRESENTING WHAT
REAL R&B SOUNDS LIKE. I WANT TO HEAR MORE EMPHASIS,
MORE DRAMA. >> FOR SURE.
>> START LIKE YOU'RE STARTING, BE SMOOTH, PETTY, AND THEN THINK
OF YOURSELF AS LIKE A BLUES MAN. TRY TO SUMMON OTIS AND JAMES
BROWN FOR A SECOND. >> CAN WE JUST PAUSE AND TALK
ABOUT MY COACH? >> I'M GOING TO SING SOME IDEAS.
* TRY TO TAKE CONTROL OF LOVE * >> I HAD AN IDEA OF WHAT I
WANTED TO DO WHEN I WENT IN THERE, AND JOHN WAS, LIKE, NO,
NO, NO. * LET IT GO *
>> THIS MAN'S A GENIUS. I JUST GOT SERENADED IN MY OWN
PRACTICE. HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?
>> AND THAT'S WHY YOU'RE LEGEND. >> JOHN LEGEND LEADS BY EXAMPLE.
WHATEVER THAT WAS, I'M GOING TO GIVE THAT TO AMERICA, BECAUSE
THEY NEED TO HEAR IT. AMERICA, Y'ALL HAVE BEEN --
>> WE DONE UNLEASHED HIM. >> OH, LORD, HAVE MERCY.
>> Carson: THAT'S COACH RIGHT THERE FLEXING.
WITH US TONIGHT ARE A BUNCH OF MAC'S BIGGEST FANS AT A VIEWING
PARTY IN LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. HI, EVERYBODY!
>> HI, CARSON. LITTLE ROCK IS SO EXCITED FOR
MAC. HE HAS SUCH A SMOOTH VOICE, AND
HIS STAGE PRESENCE IS INCREDIBLE.
WE ARE SO EXCITED THAT HE IS IN THE TOP NINE, AND WE CANNOT WAIT
TO WATCH HIM PERFORM TONIGHT. SO, HERE HE IS, PERFORMING THE
FAN-PICKED SONG, "LOVE TKO." HERE'S OUR FAVORITE, MAC ROYALS.
* * LOOKIN' BACK OVER MY YEARS
I GUESSED I'VE SHEDDED SOME TEARS *
* TOLD MYSELF TIME AND TIME AGAIN
THIS TIME I'M GONNA WIN * * BUT ANOTHER FIGHT
THINGS AIN'T RIGHT I GUESS I'M LOSIN' AGAIN *
* TAKES A FOOL TO LOSE TWICE AND START ALL OVER AGAIN *
* I THINK I'D BETTER LET IT GO
* LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER LOVE T.K.O.
WHATCHU SAY NOW BABY * * I THINK I'D BETTER
LET IT GO LET IT GO BABE *
* LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER LOVE T.K.O.
OH BABY * * TRIED TO TAKE CONTROL
OF THE LOVE LOVE TOOK CONTROL OF ME *
* 'CAUSE YOU LOSE ALL THOUGHTS *
* AND SENSE OF TIME AND HAVE A CHANGE OF MIND *
* TAKIN' THE BUMPS AND THE BRUISES *
* OF ALL THE THINGS OF A TWO-TIME LOSER *
* TRYIN' TO HOLD ON FAITH IS GONE
IT'S JUST ANOTHER SAD SONG * * LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER
LOVE T.K.O. * * TRIED TO TAKE CONTROL
OF THE LOVE LOVE TOOK CONTROL OF ME *
* 'CAUSE YOU LOSE ALL THOUGHTS *
* AND SENSE OF TIME AND HAVE A CHANGE OF MIND *
* TAKIN' THE BUMPS AND THE BRUISES *
* OF ALL THE THINGS OF A TWO-TIME LOSER *
* JUST TRYIN' TO HOLD ON FAITH IS GONE
IT'S JUST ANOTHER SAD SONG * * I THINK I'D BETTER
LET IT GO * * LET IT GO, BABY YEAH
LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER LOVE T.K.O. *
* OH BABY, OH BABY I THINK I'D BETTER
LET IT GO * * YEAH OH
>> Carson: THAT IS HOW YOU DO IT.
MAC ROYALS. >> YES, YES, YES.
>> Reporter: COACH IS ON HIS FEET.
THANK YOU, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN BACK THERE.
>> YEAH. YES, MAC!
>> Carson: GOOD JOB, MAC. WOW.
CAN I GET ON THE LIST TO BE IN THE CLUB NEXT WEEK?
>> ABSOLUTELY. ABSOLUTELY.
COME ON. >> Carson: THAT PLACE WAS
AWESOME, MAN. GOD, THAT LOOKS FUN.
REBA, GIVE US SOME THOUGHTS. >> I WAS JUST SITTING HERE
THINKING ABOUT WHEN WE WERE DOING THE BLIND AUDITIONS, AND
YOU WALKED OUT IN YOUR SUNGLASSES AND YOUR FLAT-BRIMMED
HAT TO THIS. MAC, OH MY GOSH, WHAT A JOURNEY,
AND YOU HAVE JUST SOARED. I'M SO PROUD FOR YOU AND OF YOU.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH, REBA. >> WAY TO GO.
>> Carson: THANK YOU, COACH. JOHN, HARD TO BELIEVE HE'S A
CONTESTANT. >> HE SEEMS LIKE A PRO.
HE SEEMS LIKE A STAR. HE SEEMS LIKE A SUPERSTAR.
HE SEEMS LIKE A R&B MEGA STAR. I JUST LOVE WATCHING YOU JUST BE
FULLY YOURSELF AND EMBRACE THE ROLE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN,
EMBRACE THE FANS WHO LOVE YOU, EMBRACE ALL THESE DIFFERENT
SONGS. YOU ARE JUST KILLING IT EVERY
SINGLE WEEK. I'M SO PROUD TO BE YOUR COACH.
>> THANK YOU. >> AMERICA, VOTE FOR MAC ROYALS.
>> Carson: IF YOU WANT MAC IN THE FINALE, YOU CAN VOTE WHEN
THE WINDOW OPENS ON NBC.COM OR "THE VOICE" OFFICIAL APP.
GIVE IT UP FOR MAC ROYALS. >> CARSON: COMING UP, THE GIANT
BILLIE EILISH SONG YOU PICKED FOR NINI. THEN, LILA CLOSES OUT
>> Carson: WELCOME BACK. INCREDIBLE NIGHT OF MUSIC.
LET'S HEAR IT FOR PAUL MIRKOVICH AND "THE VOICE" BAND.
THERE THEY ARE. THEY MAKE ALL OF THIS POSSIBLE.
AND ALSO TO OUR INCREDIBLE CREW WHO DOES AN AMAZING JOB
SWITCHING THESE SETS IN BETWEEN COMMERCIAL BREAKS.
THANK YOU, GUYS. LET'S CONTINUE THE SEMI-FINALS
WITH TEAM NIALL'S NEW YORK POP SINGER AND AN EPIC SONG THAT
LETS HER SHOWCASE HER RANGE. HERE'S MORE FROM NINI IRIS.
* >> GEORGIA'S A SMALL COUNTRY, SO
I DIDN'T GROW UP WITH BIG DREAMS.
I DIDN'T THINK THAT I WAS GOING TO BE A SUCCESSFUL SINGER, BUT
I'M STANDING ON "THE VOICE" STAGE SINGING SOME OF MY
FAVORITE SONGS OF ALL TIME, AND PEOPLE SCREAMING MY NAME.
OH MY GOD. THE OTHER DAY, ON THE STAGE,
THERE WERE SO MANY NINI FANS THERE, RIGHT BEHIND ME, AND I
WAS LIKE, OH MY GOSH. >> THERE WAS A GROUP OF -- A
POCKET OF LIKE 20 PEOPLE JUST, LIKE, NINI!
>> TO HAVE FANS AND TO HAVE PEOPLE THAT SUPPORT ME AND THEY
SEND ME BEAUTIFUL MESSAGES, I CAN'T -- I DON'T KNOW WHAT I DID
IN MY LIFE TO DESERVE THAT, HONESTLY.
>> THIS IS FAN WEEK, AND THEY HAVE, LIKE, BEEN SENDING IN
SUGGESTIONS ONLINE ABOUT WHAT THEY THINK SHOULD BE SUNG, AND I
THINK THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO SING SOMETHING A TOUCH
MORE CONTEMPORARY BUT STILL HAVE NINI IN IT.
>> IT'S PERFECT. >> THIS WILL BE ON YOUR RECORD.
>> YES. * THIS IS NO TIME TO DIE *
>> I'M A HUGE FAN OF JAMES BOND THEME SONGS, EVERY SINGLE ONE OF
THEM, AND ONE OF MY DREAMS IS TO WRITE A THEME SONG FOR JAMES
BOND, AND I'M A HUGE BILLIE FAN, AND I HOPE I DON'T MESS THIS UP.
* YOU'RE NO LONGER MY CONCERN * >> NINI IRIS, HER ABILITY TO
KNOW WHO SHE IS AS AN ARTIST IS UNLIKE ANYONE ELSE IN THE SHOW.
SHE KNOWS HOW TO SING SONGS THAT YOU WOULD NOT NECESSARILY THINK,
OH, NINI COULD SING THAT. AND THAT IS SUCH A COOL THING TO
HAVE AS AN ARTIST IN THIS SHOW AND OUTSIDE OF THE SHOW.
SING THE FIRST "NO TIME TO DIE" STRAIGHT.
YOU CAN DO WHATEVER YOU WANT AT THE END ONCE YOU SING SMALL
FIRST. REMEMBER, THESE PEOPLE ARE SAT
AT HOME ON THEIR COUCH, AND THEY'RE LOOKING TO BE
ENTERTAINED, BUT THEY ALSO WANT TO BE MOVED.
>> YEAH. >> IF SHE CAN DELIVER THAT
EMOTION AND SING SOFT AND GIVE US NINI, I'VE NO DOUBT WE ARE
GOING TO THE FINALE. YOU ARE ONE SING AWAY FROM THE
FINALE. AND YOU DESERVE TO BE THERE.
>> THANK YOU. >> AMERICA, IT'S ME AGAIN.
PLEASE VOTE FOR MY GIRL, NINI. >> AMERICA, PLEASE VOTE.
>> Carson: ALL RIGHT, TO DO THE HONORS TONIGHT, LET'S GO OVER TO
A VIEWING PARTY IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, WHERE A FAMILY OF
FANS ARE GATHERED TO ROOT FOR NINI.
>> HI, MY NAME IS EMMA, AND WE'RE FROM NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.
NINI IS OUR FAVORITE THIS SEASON BECAUSE SHE'S AN INCREDIBLE
SINGER. HERE TO SING YOUR FAN-PICKED
SONG, GIVE IT UP FOR NINI IRIS!
* I SHOULD'VE KNOWN I'D LEAVE ALONE *
* JUST GOES TO SHOW THAT THE BLOOD YOU BLEED
IS JUST THE BLOOD YOU OWE * * WAS I STUPID TO LOVE YOU
WAS I RECKLESS TO HELP * * WAS IT OBVIOUS TO
EVERYBODY ELSE THAT I'D FALLEN FOR A LIE *
* YOU WERE NEVER ON MY SIDE FOOL ME ONCE
FOOL ME TWICE * * ARE YOU DEATH
OR PARADISE * * NOW YOU'LL NEVER
SEE ME CRY * * THERE'S JUST NO
TIME TO DIE * * I LET IT BURN
YOU'RE NO LONGER MY CONCERN *
* FACES FROM MY PAST RETURN ANOTHER LESSON YET
TO LEARN * * THAT I'D FALLEN FOR A LIE
YOU WERE NEVER ON MY SIDE * * FOOL ME ONCE
FOOL ME TWICE ARE YOU DEATH OR PARADISE *
* NOW YOU'LL NEVER SEE ME CRY *
* THERE'S JUST NO TIME TO DIE *
* HEY NO TIME TO DIE *
* HEY THERE'S JUST NO
TIME TO DIE * >> Carson: THAT IS NINI IRIS.
REPRESENTING BROOKLYN IN THE TOP NINE LIVE ON "THE VOICE" SINGING
TO MAKE IT TO THE FINALE NEXT WEEK.
COME ON DOWN, NINI. GREAT JOB.
THAT WAS INCREDIBLE. THAT FELT LIKE A JAMES BOND
OPENING SEQUENCE. THAT WAS AMAZING.
>> WOW, WOW, WOW. >> GREAT.
>> Carson: GWEN, A LOT GOING ON THERE.
A LOT OF BLING EVERYWHERE. TALK TO ME.
>> I'M JUST SITTING HERE BLOWN AWAY.
I MEAN, YOUR ABILITY TO NOT ONLY JUST SING BUT TO BE, WITH THAT
VOICE, BEING SO GIFTED TO DO ANYTHING, YOU'RE SO TASTEFUL
WITH THE WAY THAT YOU BUILD THE SONGS, AND I FEEL LIKE I WAS IN
AN ACTUAL FILM. LIKE, SO MUCH HAPPENED WITHIN
JUST THAT SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME. YOU ARE SO TALENTED.
WHATEVER HAPPENS, LIKE, I JUST -- I ROOT FOR YOU OUTSIDE
OF THE SHOW, BECAUSE YOU ARE JUST SO GIFTED AND AMAZING.
I'M BLOWN AWAY. >> THANK YOU.
>> Carson: NIALL? >> ALL I'M SAYING IS, REMEMBER
THE NAME NINI IRIS. SHE'S GOING TO BE AROUND A LONG
TIME, I KNOW FOR A FACT. YOUR ABILITY AS I KEEP SAYING TO
KNOW WHO YOU ARE AS AN ARTIST IS UNBELIEVABLE, AND TO FLIP EVERY
SONG THAT YOU TAKE ON ITS HEAD AND TURN IT INTO YOURS, IT'S
UNBELIEVABLE. BILLIE SINGS IT COMPLETELY
DIFFERENT TO THAT, AND I JUST NINI-FIED IT.
>> THANKS TO YOU. >> I JUST -- I'M YOUR BIGGEST
FAN, AND I'VE ALREADY BOUGHT YOUR RECORD 15 TIMES, AND IT'S
GOING TO BE AMAZING TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THIS SHOW, BUT YOU
GOT TO VOTE, AMERICA. DON'T GET COMPLACENT.
>> Carson: IF YOU WANT NINI IN THE FINALE, YOU CAN VOTE ON
NBC.COM OR ON THE VOICE APP. GIVE IT UP FOR NINI IRIS.
WHEN WE COME BACK, LILA CLOSES
>> Carson: WELCOME BACK. LET'S CLOSE OUT THE NIGHT WITH
LILA FORDE, TEAM LEGEND'S AUTHENTIC SINGER-SONGWRITER.
TWO OF LILA'S BIGGEST FANS, JOANNE AND ANGELINE, JOIN US
TONIGHT. TELL US WHY YOU LIKE LILA SO
MUCH. >> SHE'S SO EXPRESSIVE WHEN SHE
PERFORMS, AND SHE ALWAYS DELIVERS A STABLE PERFORMANCE.
>> Carson: WE AGREE, AND THAT'S PROBABLY GOING TO HAPPEN THIS
WEEK. THANK YOU.
THIS WEEK, LILA IS TAKING ON A MUSIC LEGEND.
HAVE A LOOK. >> I'M SO GRATEFUL TO MY FANS
FOR VOTING FOR ME. I DIDN'T KNOW I HAD FANS UNTIL
THIS MOMENT. I LOVE YOU GUYS.
LET'S GO TO THE SEMIFINALS! >> THIS IS FAN WEEK.
THAT MEANS WE GET TO CELEBRATE ALL THE PEOPLE WHO WATCH THE
SHOW AND FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU ON THE SHOW.
>> GRATEFUL FOR THE FANS. MY BIGGEST FANS ARE MY MOM AND
DAD. MY MOM AND DAD RUN A MEDITATION
RETREAT UP IN WASHINGTON. >> YOU ARE THE VOICE.
>> AND THE WHOLE MEDITATION COMMUNITY, THE SEATTLE
COMMUNITY, HAS COMPLETELY RALLIED FOR ME.
MY NEWEST FAN, THOUGH, HE WAS BORN ON THE DAY OF MY BLIND
AUDITION, AND HE'S MY NEWBORN NEPHEW.
HE WEARS HIS LITTLE LILA ONESIE EVERY MONDAY NIGHT.
>> YOUR FANS HAVE BEEN ASKING YOU TO SING SOME JONI MITCHELL.
>> SINCE THE BLINDS. >> HAVE YOU SANG JONI ON THE
SHOW BEFORE? >> NO.
>> I THINK THAT WOULD BE REALLY DOPE.
* BEEN A LONG CHRISTMAS * * THEY'RE CUTTING DOWN TREES *
>> AMERICA'S FALLEN IN LOVE WITH LILA BECAUSE SHE'S A REAL
ARTIST. SHE'S A REAL MUSICIAN.
>> I WISH I HAD A RIVER. >> YEAH.
PEOPLE LOVE THAT AUTHENTICITY. SHE'S A BEAUTIFUL VOCALIST.
I WANT LILA TO BE IN THE FINALS. YOU SOUND GORGEOUS.
>> THANK YOU. >> YOU ARE GOING TO BE DIFFERENT
FROM EVERYBODY ELSE, AND IT'S AMAZING.
I REMEMBER WHEN "ORDINARY PEOPLE" CAME OUT.
IT WAS THE ONLY THING LIKE IT ON HIP HOP RADIO.
THE FIRST TIME THEY HEARD ME, THEY STOPPED AND WERE LIKE,
WHAT'S THAT? YOU GET TO BE LIKE WHAT MAKES
EVERYBODY STOP AND SAY, WHAT'S THAT?
>> YEAH, YEAH, YEAH. >> I HAVE SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT
LITTLE MELODIC THINGS YOU CAN DO TO MAKE IT FUN.
COMING OUT OF THAT SECOND VERSE. >> COOL.
>> OH, I WISH I HAD A RIVER. "I COULD SKATE AWAY" * I COULD
SKATE AWAY * >> I FEEL COMFORTABLE AROUND
JOHN. HE BELIEVES IN ME.
I CAN THINK ABOUT TIMES IN MY LIFE WHERE I HAVE HAD MENTORS.
PUTTING ME DOWN, SAYING I'M NOT GOOD ENOUGH.
IT MEANS SO MUCH TO BE WHERE I AM NOW AND HAVE THIS PERSON
TELLING ME THAT I AM ENOUGH, AND IT GIVES ME THE CONFIDENCE THAT
I KNOW I'M GOOD ENOUGH TO MAKE IT TO THE FINALE.
I KNOW I'M GOOD ENOUGH TO WIN THIS THING.
IT'S LIKE, CHANGED MY LIFE.
* IT'S COMING ON CHRISTMAS THEY'RE CUTTING DOWN TREES *
* THEY'RE PUTTING UP REINDEER AND SINGING SONGS
OF JOY AND PEACE * * OH I WISH I HAD A RIVER
I COULD SKATE AWAY ON * * BUT IT DON'T SNOW HERE
IT STAYS PRETTY GREEN * * I'M GOING TO MAKE
A LOT OF MONEY * * THEN I'M GONNA QUIT
THIS CRAZY SCENE * * OH I WISH I HAD A RIVER
I COULD SKATE AWAY ON * * OH I WISH I HAD
A RIVER SO LONG * * I WOULD TEACH MY
FEET TO FLY * * OH, I WISH I HAD A RIVER
THAT I COULD SKATE AWAY ON * * I MADE MY BABY CRY
HE TRIED HARD TO HELP ME * * YOU KNOW
HE PUT ME AT EASE * * AND HE LOVED ME
SO NAUGHTY MADE ME WEAK IN THE KNEES *
* OH, I WISH I HAD A RIVER THAT I COULD SKATE AWAY ON *
* I'M SO HARD TO HANDLE I'M SELFISH AND I'M SAD *
* NOW I'VE GONE AND LOST THE BEST BABY
THAT I EVER HAD * * OH I WISH I HAD A RIVER
I COULD SKATE AWAY ON * * OH I WISH I HAD
A RIVER SO LONG * * I COULD TEACH
MY FEET TO FLY * * OH, I WISH I HAD A RIVER
THAT I COULD SKATE AWAY ON * * I MADE MY BABY SAY
GOODBYE * * IT'S COMING ON CHRISTMAS
THEY'RE CUTTING DOWN TREES * * THEY'RE PUTTING
UP REINDEER * * SINGIN' SONGS OF
JOY AND PEACE * * I WISH I HAD A RIVER
I COULD SKATE AWAY ON * >> Carson: AND THAT, LADIES AND
GENTLEMEN, IS LILA FORDE. SHE'S GOING TO WRAP UP OUR TOP
NINE SEMIFINALS. >> YES, LILA.
>> Carson: ON "THE VOICE." WHAT A TOUGH DECISION YOU ALL
HAVE. LILA, GREAT JOB.
GREAT JOB. SHOUTOUT TO OUR ART DEPARTMENT
AND SET. CONCEPTS TONIGHT HAVE BEEN
RIDICULOUS. LIKE A GRAMMYS EVERY
PERFORMANCE. YOU GUYS KILLED IT.
REBA? >> OH MY GOODNESS.
>> WHAT JUST HAPPENED? >> YEAH.
YOU HAVE GOT TO FEEL SO GOOD AFTER THAT PERFORMANCE, AND I
FEEL FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO SAID YOU DIDN'T HAVE WHAT IT TAKES.
WOW. I'M GLAD YOU DIDN'T LISTEN TO
THEM, BECAUSE YOU ARE SO GOOD. >> THANK YOU, REBA.
>> YOU -- YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO TOUCH MY HEART SO DEEP.
ALL OF OUR HEARTS. >> YEAH.
>> THAT'S -- PEOPLE CAN SING, BUT THERE'S PEOPLE WHO CAN SING
WITH THEIR HEART, AND YOU DO, LILA.
YOU'RE SO GOOD. >> Caller: THANK YOU, COACH.
JOHN? >> LILA, OH MY GOODNESS.
>> YOU'RE A LUCKY MAN, JOHN. >> OH MY LORD.
YOU STOPPED THE SHOW AGAIN. YOU MADE IT YOUR OWN SHOW AGAIN.
AND IT HAD SO MUCH WISDOM AND HEART AND INTEGRITY AND
MUSICALITY AND BEAUTY. IT WAS STUNNING.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT. >> Carson: IF YOU WANT LILA IN
THE FINALE, YOU CAN VOTE WHEN THE WINDOW OPENS ON NBC.COM AND
THE VOICE APP. GIVE IT UP AGAIN FOR LILA FORDE.
THERE YOU HAVE IT. VOTING IS RIGHT NOW OFFICIALLY
OPEN FOR ALL ARTISTS ON ALL METHODS.
WHAT A NIGHT OF MUSIC. GET THOSE VOTES IN.
THEY MATTER. TOMORROW NIGHT, 9/8 CENTRAL, THE
LAST SAVE OF THE SEASON. NIALL AND JOHN WILL PERFORM, AND